Bryan,
Have a great time!! I’m sorry I won’t be going and won’t meet you!
I am packed and will be hittng the road shortly. I second what Bryan said. May everyone going to York have a safe trip......Paul
Mark Boyce posted:Bryan,
Have a great time!! I’m sorry I won’t be going and won’t meet you!
Sorry you have to miss out maybe this April. I'll try to avoid any incidents with Paul while over there. I don't want a repeat of the grudge he has held for years about a z-4000 that I was able to snag for 295. We both heard about it but since I am younger and quicker I was able to get to it first. He has never let me forget that fact.
paul 2 posted:I am packed and will be hittng the road shortly. I second what Bryan said. May everyone going to York have a safe trip......Paul
Have a great time Paul!!
Paul and Bryan, Wave as you go past the Butler Valley Turnpike exit Pa Rt 8 as you go by! I’ll be 20 miles north! ;-)
As you notice Paul has to leave early so he can get a full nights rest because he is old and slow and needs his rest in order to try and keep up with me finding all the good stuff tomorrow.
Bryan, you have no respect for your elders, especially me. I am over the Z4000 incident. There is nothing more you can take from me. I learn fast. Now I pre order everything. At York you a like a vulture swooping down on it's pray, namely me LOL. See you at York. Safe trip buddy........Paul
You too my friend and don't forget your badge because you know what kind of work you had to put in to get that back.
Bryan and Paul, I get a kick out of your friendly banter! I must confess I am closer to Paul’s age than Bryan’s. I say why not go early if retired? Last York I wore my knee brace the whole time at the fairgrounds. Right now I would be stopping several times on the way to shake out the kinks from arthritis! LOL. That is why I have to add about 20% of the time Barney Google gives me when I check on s destination! LOL.
Have a great time!! I think I told you that last message too! ;-)
Mark, I agree with everything that all have commented about your rough day! I know you will get threw it as you are a strong man! God has a way of watching over those who watch over others! The way you take care of your parents and aunt shows you have a huge heart and lots of love to share with them! I know what you are going threw as far as the employment, after 25 years of service for the local county I was laid off. Put me back in the search for work, which wasn't easy! Keep strong as you do a lot to keep a lot of us here strong!
Bryan and Paul, Have a great time at York! If you guys ever decided to carpool there I would love to be the fly on the wall! LOL
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Nice Brian! I really like the little camper on the hill in the first picture! Also great picture of Izzy!
Brian, your photographs have a grimy railroad look! Izzy is keeping an eye on you!!
mike g. posted:Mark, I agree with everything that all have commented about your rough day! I know you will get threw it as you are a strong man! God has a way of watching over those who watch over others! The way you take care of your parents and aunt shows you have a huge heart and lots of love to share with them! I know what you are going threw as far as the employment, after 25 years of service for the local county I was laid off. Put me back in the search for work, which wasn't easy! Keep strong as you do a lot to keep a lot of us here strong!
Bryan and Paul, Have a great time at York! If you guys ever decided to carpool there I would love to be the fly on the wall! LOL
Thank you very much, Mike! I have been laid off (severed) from 5 places in my 42 years, and quit one 3 weeks before they closed the doors! I should be an expert!! LOL
These guys may still come up with something for me to do! They have more work than they have people, but they don’t want to spend money! LOL My personal opinion is they bought too many companies in too few years! The left hand never seems to know what the right hand is doing! LOL
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Well not much to report. I did manage to run trains for about 10 minutes before turning in last night. As brief as it was, I enjoyed the time immensely!!
Mark - hang in there. There is always brighter days on the other side of a storm.... At least that has been my life experience. Just know we are all pulling for ya!
I fixed my postwar UP 2023 Alco's horn! I have had these since I was a kid... probably at least 30 years. Was doing some motor maintenance and decided to tackle that broken horn. A little internet research, some solder, cleaning electrical contacts and new wiring and it works!
Always cool when you make a horn sound that probably hasn't sounded for at least 30-40 years!
Tfabrizio posted:I fixed my postwar UP 2023 Alco's horn! I have had these since I was a kid... probably at least 30 years. Was doing some motor maintenance and decided to tackle that broken horn. A little internet research, some solder, cleaning electrical contacts and new wiring and it works!
Always cool when you make a horn sound that probably hasn't sounded for at least 30-40 years!
Attaboy!
Mitch
Well sorry to disappoint everyone but there will be no good Paul/Bryan stories coming from York. I have to give my friend a HUGE thank you for getting me here tonight. I usually take 80 over from Ohio and save the tolls. It only takes about 40 minutes longer so no big deal. Well my in laws gave my wife and I an eazy pass preloaded just to be nice (Not train related or anything] so I was going to take the turnpike over. Paul sends me a message before I leave that traffic is backed up on the turnpike real bad. He left at 10 this morning and I was leaving at 4 and he should have been there already. So I take 80 over and got here a little before 11. Paul is still on the turnpike since they closed it and had to reroute everyone. So his 5 hour trip is now going on hour 13 and he just called and said he just got back on and has another 80 miles to go. Prayers to the truck drivers family as I saw the reason they closed the turnpike was because 2 semis crashing and 1 burst into flames killing the driver.
As Bryan said the journey to York was the longest trip ever. 12 hours before we got to the hotel. 76 was closed all day and to get off at the exit traffic was stop and go all the rest of the way through the detour to the exit we could get back on. At one point we moved a total of 3 miles in over an hour. But most importantly the wife and I got here safely ........Paul
Bryan and Paul, I always hate driving the Turnpike, and usually use US Rt 422 and 22 out past Cresson and get on I-99 near Altoona, then get on the Turnpike at Breezewood. Still The Turnpike can be a bear, especially when there is a terrible accident like that. The Detours are always a log jam. I'll pray too for the trucker's family. My dad says that the part of the Turnpike you travel on from Pittsburgh east was opened in 1939, and even with the ongoing bridge replacement and 3 lanes either way construction, it was never meant for traffic like we have now. (Another bonus by running US 22, When the leaves are off, you can follow the NS trains on the long hill just west of Horseshoe Curve.)
I am glad all of you got there safely! Rest up and have a great time!!
I am glad to hear Bryan and Paul 2 are finally safely at York. Paul 2, Remember to check the gas in your car. You probably burned enough to have made the entire round trip home.
For the trip to York in 2018, you can refer to it as the "Pilgrimage of 2018". You both are true Train Devotees. Enjoy the event, take pictures, and post so we can see the good things you found and the great times you had.
Sincerely, John Rowlen
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Here are the photographs of the trains I promised when I posted my little Halloween layout. I tried taking videos, but the focus didn't work out very well with my iPhone 6 in such a small space.
See how you like these without flash.
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Mostly I have just been watching my Lionel NYC S1 electric hauling a string of Atlas 60' passenger cars around the layout. But it'll soon be time to start taking my postwar steamers down from their shelves for their yearly lubrication and run time.
I worked on this trailer a little last night. I really need to finish it and the truck as well
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That looks great, Lee!! What are the trailer sides made of. It looks like some sort of sheet styrene from my vantage point.
Mark Boyce posted:That looks great, Lee!! What are the trailer sides made of. It looks like some sort of sheet styrene from my vantage point.
Thanks mark
thats what it is my brother gave it to me several years ago
It works great!!
Just picked up my lighting kits from GUNNERJOHN......Paul
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paul 2 posted:Just picked up my lighting kits from GUNNERJOHN......Paul
All right! John’s the man! You will probably get yours installed before I get mine done!!
Page 600! Wowsers!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Page 600! Wowsers!
WHOOOHOOO!
This thread is proof that no one's layout is ever done. 
RSJB18 posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Page 600! Wowsers!
WHOOOHOOO!
This thread is proof that no one's layout is ever done.
Layout building is like home improvements... it never ends, it can only be stopped!!!
Brian, nice BNSF & Burlington!
Mark, Looks good! With or without the flash! Nice job!
Lee, wonderful job on the tractor and trailer! Keep up the great work!
Luck you Paul2! I hope you have a blast at York!
Mitch, for some reason I believe you have been around for all 600! WOO HOO!
RSJB18 posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Page 600! Wowsers!
WHOOOHOOO!
This thread is proof that no one's layout is ever done.
I’ll never get done because I’m always starting new ones
Well guys, I have to go move my mom this weekend, so I will be back in a couple of days! I am sure there will be over 200 email notifications from here in my in box when I get back. It might take me awhile to get threw them all!
Everyone have a great weekend!
Ok I’m calling this Santa Fe Reefer car done. Finished it this evening and worked on the NYC Pacemaker
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mike g. posted:Well guys, I have to go move my mom this weekend, so I will be back in a couple of days! I am sure there will be over 200 email notifications from here in my in box when I get back. It might take me awhile to get threw them all!
Everyone have a great weekend!
Mike be safe I’m going to miss your comments on our stuff
Lee, both cars look great!
Mike, be careful you don't get hurt! Everyone stay safe!!
